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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.87, 200.51 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.87, 200.51 and 65.44 is: 98.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.87 : 200.51 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.87/200.51 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.87x = 200.51 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.87x = 13,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121.37/133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.02

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