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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.54 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.54 and 65.15 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.54 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.54 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.54 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 13,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066.22/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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