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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.46 and 50.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.46 and 50.71 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.46 = 50.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.46 = 50.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.46 × 50.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 10,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114.62/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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