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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 200.42 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 200.42 and 99.62 is: 149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 200.42 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/200.42 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 200.42 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 19,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965.84/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.47

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