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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.84, 200.74 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.84, 200.74 and 56.78 is: 85.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.84 : 200.74 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.84/200.74 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.84x = 200.74 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.84x = 11,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398.02/133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.16

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