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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 199.94 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 199.94 and 61.16 is: 91.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 199.94 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/199.94 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 199.94 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 12,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227.02/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.67

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