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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 200.53 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 200.53 and 65.16 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 200.53 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/200.53 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 200.53 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 13,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065.53/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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