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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.54, 199.90 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.54, 199.90 and 97.49 is: 145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.54 : 199.90 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.54/199.90 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.54x = 199.90 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.54x = 19,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488.25/133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.94

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