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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.67, 200.44 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.67, 200.44 and 42.34 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.67 : 200.44 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.67/200.44 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.67x = 200.44 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.67x = 8,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486.18/133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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