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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 199.96 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 199.96 and 97.27 is: 145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 199.96 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/199.96 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 199.96 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 19,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450.11/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.45

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