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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 199.87 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 199.87 and 96.80 is: 144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 199.87 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/199.87 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 199.87 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 19,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346.17/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.97

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