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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.32 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.32 and 61.40 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.32 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.32 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.32 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 12,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299.65/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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