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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.03, 199.52 and 46.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.03, 199.52 and 46.36 is: 69.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.03 : 199.52 = 46.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.03/199.52 = 46.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.03x = 199.52 × 46.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.03x = 9,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249.75/133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.53

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