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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.42, 200.06 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.42, 200.06 and 55.30 is: 82.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.42 : 200.06 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.42/200.06 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.42x = 200.06 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.42x = 11,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063.32/133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.92

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