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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 200.09 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 200.09 and 42.12 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 200.09 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/200.09 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 200.09 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 8,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427.90/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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