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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.89, 200.61 and 65.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.89, 200.61 and 65.32 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.89 : 200.61 = 65.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.89/200.61 = 65.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.89x = 200.61 × 65.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.89x = 13,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103.85/133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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