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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.03, 199.54 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.03, 199.54 and 41.72 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.03 : 199.54 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.03/199.54 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.03x = 199.54 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.03x = 8,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323.75/133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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