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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 200.24 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 200.24 and 97.28 is: 145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 200.24 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/200.24 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 200.24 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 19,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479.35/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.98

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