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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.41, 200.29 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.41, 200.29 and 99.24 is: 148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.41 : 200.29 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.41/200.29 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.41x = 200.29 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.41x = 19,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876.78/133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.99

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