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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 200.08 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 200.08 and 60.42 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 200.08 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/200.08 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 200.08 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 12,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088.91/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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