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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 200.06 and 42.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 200.06 and 42.05 is: 63.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 200.06 = 42.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/200.06 = 42.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 200.06 × 42.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 8,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411.31/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.08

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