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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 199.50 and 60.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 199.50 and 60.87 is: 91.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 199.50 = 60.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/199.50 = 60.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 199.50 × 60.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 12,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143.31/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.30

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