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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.59 and 97.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.59 and 97.69 is: 134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.59 = 97.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.59 = 97.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.59 × 97.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 17,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934.91/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.65

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