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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 200.90 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 200.90 and 56.88 is: 85.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 200.90 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/200.90 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 200.90 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 11,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427.19/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.30

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