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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 200.16 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 200.16 and 99.62 is: 149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 200.16 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/200.16 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 200.16 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 19,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938.94/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.14

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