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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 199.40 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 199.40 and 60.80 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 199.40 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/199.40 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 199.40 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 12,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123.52/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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