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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.15, 199.49 and 60.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.15, 199.49 and 60.97 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.15 : 199.49 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.15/199.49 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.15x = 199.49 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.15x = 12,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162.60/133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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