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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 200.67 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 200.67 and 42.46 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 200.67 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/200.67 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 200.67 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 8,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519.95/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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