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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 199.61 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 199.61 and 50.82 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 199.61 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/199.61 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 199.61 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 10,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144.18/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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