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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 199.96 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 199.96 and 97.49 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 199.96 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/199.96 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 199.96 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 19,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492.86/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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