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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 200.50 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 200.50 and 56.66 is: 84.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 200.50 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/200.50 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 200.50 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 11,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360.69/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.96

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