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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.63, 200.45 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.63, 200.45 and 42.39 is: 63.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.63 : 200.45 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.63/200.45 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.63x = 200.45 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.63x = 8,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497.08/133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.59

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