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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 199.60 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 199.60 and 55.97 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 199.60 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/199.60 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 199.60 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 11,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172.35/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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