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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 200.14 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 200.14 and 56.39 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 200.14 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/200.14 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 200.14 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 11,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285.89/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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