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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 199.47 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 199.47 and 47.50 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 199.47 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/199.47 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 199.47 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 9,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474.83/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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