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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.62 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.62 and 60.96 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.62 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.62 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.62 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 12,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168.84/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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