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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 200.16 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 200.16 and 42.19 is: 63.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 200.16 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/200.16 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 200.16 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 8,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444.25/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.28

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