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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.77, 200.69 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.77, 200.69 and 56.74 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.77 : 200.69 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.77/200.69 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.77x = 200.69 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.77x = 11,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386.79/133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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