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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.78, 200.66 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.78, 200.66 and 42.47 is: 63.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.78 : 200.66 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.78/200.66 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.78x = 200.66 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.78x = 8,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521.82/133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.70

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