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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.85, 200.74 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.85, 200.74 and 41.27 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.85 : 200.74 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.85/200.74 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.85x = 200.74 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.85x = 8,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284.54/133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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