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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.74, 200.46 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.74, 200.46 and 56.77 is: 85.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.74 : 200.46 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.74/200.46 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.74x = 200.46 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.74x = 11,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379.76/133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.09

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