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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.54, 200.17 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.54, 200.17 and 56.55 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.54 : 200.17 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.54/200.17 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.54x = 200.17 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.54x = 11,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318.33/133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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