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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.18, 199.83 and 98.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.18, 199.83 and 98.98 is: 148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.18 : 199.83 = 98.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.18/199.83 = 98.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.18x = 199.83 × 98.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.18x = 19,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779.17/133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.51

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