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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.60, 200.24 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.60, 200.24 and 97.52 is: 146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.60 : 200.24 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.60/200.24 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.60x = 200.24 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.60x = 19,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527.40/133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.16

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