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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.17, 199.49 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.17, 199.49 and 64.48 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.17 : 199.49 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.17/199.49 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.17x = 199.49 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.17x = 12,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863.69/133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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