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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.97, 200.78 and 99.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.97, 200.78 and 99.86 is: 149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.97 : 200.78 = 99.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.97/200.78 = 99.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.97x = 200.78 × 99.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.97x = 20,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049.39/133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.66

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