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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 200.36 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 200.36 and 65.18 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 200.36 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/200.36 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 200.36 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 13,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059.46/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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