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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 200.96 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 200.96 and 97.19 is: 145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 200.96 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/200.96 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 200.96 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 19,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531.30/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.78

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