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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.17, 199.79 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.17, 199.79 and 56.17 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.17 : 199.79 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.17/199.79 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.17x = 199.79 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.17x = 11,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222.20/133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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