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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.71, 200.55 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.71, 200.55 and 60.56 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.71 : 200.55 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.71/200.55 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.71x = 200.55 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.71x = 12,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145.31/133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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