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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.67, 200.47 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.67, 200.47 and 42.32 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.67 : 200.47 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.67/200.47 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.67x = 200.47 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.67x = 8,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483.89/133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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