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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.29, 199.79 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.29, 199.79 and 56.24 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.29 : 199.79 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.29/199.79 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.29x = 199.79 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.29x = 11,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234.91/133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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