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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 199.73 and 96.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 199.73 and 96.31 is: 144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 199.73 = 96.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/199.73 = 96.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 199.73 × 96.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 19,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236.00/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.16

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