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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.63, 200.28 and 99.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.63, 200.28 and 99.13 is: 148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.63 : 200.28 = 99.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.63/200.28 = 99.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.63x = 200.28 × 99.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.63x = 19,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853.76/133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.57

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