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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.92, 200.93 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.92, 200.93 and 56.88 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.92 : 200.93 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.92/200.93 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.92x = 200.93 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.92x = 11,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428.61/133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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