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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 200.46 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 200.46 and 56.63 is: 84.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 200.46 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/200.46 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 200.46 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 11,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351.05/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.96

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