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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 200.98 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 200.98 and 42.70 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 200.98 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/200.98 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 200.98 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 8,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581.85/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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