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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 200.66 and 97.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 200.66 and 97.17 is: 145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 200.66 = 97.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/200.66 = 97.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 200.66 × 97.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 19,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498.13/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.78

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