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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 199.46 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 199.46 and 41.69 is: 62.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 199.46 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/199.46 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 199.46 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 8,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315.49/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.52

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