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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 200.50 and 99.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 200.50 and 99.27 is: 148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 200.50 = 99.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/200.50 = 99.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 200.50 × 99.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 19,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903.39/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.77

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