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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 201.03 and 65.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 201.03 and 65.47 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 201.03 = 65.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/201.03 = 65.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 201.03 × 65.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 13,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161.43/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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