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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.69, 200.15 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.69, 200.15 and 99.60 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.69 : 200.15 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.69/200.15 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.69x = 200.15 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.69x = 19,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934.44/133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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