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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.93, 200.75 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.93, 200.75 and 56.87 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.93 : 200.75 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.93/200.75 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.93x = 200.75 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.93x = 11,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416.65/133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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