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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 199.98 and 56.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 199.98 and 56.28 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 199.98 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/199.98 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 199.98 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 11,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254.87/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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