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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 199.87 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 199.87 and 56.15 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 199.87 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/199.87 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 199.87 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 11,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222.70/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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