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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 200.49 and 97.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 200.49 and 97.24 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 200.49 = 97.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/200.49 = 97.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 200.49 × 97.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 19,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495.65/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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