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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.47, 200.21 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.47, 200.21 and 42.14 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.47 : 200.21 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.47/200.21 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.47x = 200.21 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.47x = 8,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435.64/133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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