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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 200.41 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 200.41 and 61.42 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 200.41 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/200.41 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 200.41 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 12,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309.18/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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