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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 200.58 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 200.58 and 42.38 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 200.58 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/200.58 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 200.58 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 8,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.58/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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