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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 200.60 and 97.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 200.60 and 97.71 is: 146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 200.60 = 97.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/200.60 = 97.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 200.60 × 97.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 19,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600.14/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.77

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