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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.89, 200.75 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.89, 200.75 and 42.56 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.89 : 200.75 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.89/200.75 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.89x = 200.75 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.89x = 8,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543.46/133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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