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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.12, 199.91 and 99.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.12, 199.91 and 99.10 is: 148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.12 : 199.91 = 99.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.12/199.91 = 99.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.12x = 199.91 × 99.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.12x = 19,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811.08/133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.82

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