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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.52 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.52 and 98.64 is: 147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.52 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.52 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.52 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 19,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680.65/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.82

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