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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 199.46 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 199.46 and 60.86 is: 91.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 199.46 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/199.46 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 199.46 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 12,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139.14/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.22

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