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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 201.03 and 65.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 201.03 and 65.53 is: 98.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 201.03 = 65.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/201.03 = 65.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 201.03 × 65.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 13,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173.50/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.34

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