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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.62 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.62 and 64.63 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.62 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.62 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.62 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 12,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901.44/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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