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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 200.18 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 200.18 and 64.78 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 200.18 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/200.18 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 200.18 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 12,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967.66/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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