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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 199.72 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 199.72 and 61.04 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 199.72 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/199.72 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 199.72 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 12,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190.91/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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