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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.87 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.87 and 56.19 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.87 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.87 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.87 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 11,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230.70/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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