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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 200.46 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 200.46 and 97.48 is: 146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 200.46 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/200.46 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 200.46 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 19,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540.84/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.40

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