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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 199.12 and 98.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 199.12 and 98.52 is: 147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 199.12 = 98.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/199.12 = 98.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 199.12 × 98.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 19,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617.30/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.32

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