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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 200.54 and 99.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 200.54 and 99.72 is: 149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 200.54 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/200.54 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 200.54 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 19,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998.10/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.38

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