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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 200.56 and 42.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 200.56 and 42.42 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 200.56 = 42.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/200.56 = 42.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 200.56 × 42.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 8,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507.76/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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