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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.35 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.35 and 97.14 is: 145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.35 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.35 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.35 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 19,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364.86/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.45

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