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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 200.47 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 200.47 and 59.60 is: 89.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 200.47 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/200.47 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 200.47 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 11,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947.01/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.40

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