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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.69, 200.53 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.69, 200.53 and 56.60 is: 84.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.69 : 200.53 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.69/200.53 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.69x = 200.53 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.69x = 11,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349.72/133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.90

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