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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.71, 200.62 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.71, 200.62 and 56.69 is: 85.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.71 : 200.62 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.71/200.62 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.71x = 200.62 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.71x = 11,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373.15/133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.06

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