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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.89, 200.81 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.89, 200.81 and 56.90 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.89 : 200.81 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.89/200.81 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.89x = 200.81 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.89x = 11,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424.80/133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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