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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.58 and 57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.58 and 57 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.58 = 57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.58 = 57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.58 × 57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 11,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376.06/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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