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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.47, 200.29 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.47, 200.29 and 60.40 is: 90.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.47 : 200.29 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.47/200.29 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.47x = 200.29 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.47x = 12,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096.86/133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.63

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