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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 200.21 and 56.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 200.21 and 56.45 is: 84.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 200.21 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/200.21 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 200.21 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 11,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301.85/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.69

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