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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.30, 199.62 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.30, 199.62 and 64.60 is: 96.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.30 : 199.62 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.30/199.62 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.30x = 199.62 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.30x = 12,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894.95/133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.74

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