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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 200.81 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 200.81 and 42.58 is: 63.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 200.81 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/200.81 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 200.81 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 8,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550.49/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.88

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