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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 200.58 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 200.58 and 56.74 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 200.58 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/200.58 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 200.58 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 11,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380.91/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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