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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 200.44 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 200.44 and 56.68 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 200.44 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/200.44 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 200.44 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 11,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360.51/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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