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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 199.77 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 199.77 and 96.92 is: 145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 199.77 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/199.77 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 199.77 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 19,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360.71/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.07

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