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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.13 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.13 and 97.26 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.13 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.13 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.13 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 19,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464.64/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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