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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 200.75 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 200.75 and 56.78 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 200.75 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/200.75 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 200.75 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 11,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399.09/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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