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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.51, 200.31 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.51, 200.31 and 61.42 is: 92.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.51 : 200.31 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.51/200.31 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.51x = 200.31 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.51x = 12,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303.04/133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.15

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