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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.63, 200.52 and 56.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.63, 200.52 and 56.59 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.63 : 200.52 = 56.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.63/200.52 = 56.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.63x = 200.52 × 56.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.63x = 11,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346.14/133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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