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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.50 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.50 and 60.82 is: 91.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.50 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.50 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.50 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 12,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133.59/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.23

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