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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 200.07 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 200.07 and 42.06 is: 63.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 200.07 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/200.07 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 200.07 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 8,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414.94/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.09

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