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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 199.51 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 199.51 and 56.11 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 199.51 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/199.51 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 199.51 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 11,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194.83/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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