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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 200.33 and 90.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 200.33 and 90.51 is: 135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 200.33 = 90.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/200.33 = 90.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 200.33 × 90.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 18,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132.09/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.74

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