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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.44 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.44 and 56.54 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.44 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.44 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.44 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 11,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331.73/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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