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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.66, 200.48 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.66, 200.48 and 56.58 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.66 : 200.48 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.66/200.48 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.66x = 200.48 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.66x = 11,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343.16/133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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