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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 199.59 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 199.59 and 99.08 is: 148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 199.59 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/199.59 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 199.59 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 19,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775.38/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.40

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