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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 200.42 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 200.42 and 65.18 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 200.42 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/200.42 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 200.42 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 13,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063.82/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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