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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 200.34 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 200.34 and 56.57 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 200.34 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/200.34 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 200.34 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 11,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332.23/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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