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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 199.52 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 199.52 and 50.75 is: 76.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 199.52 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/199.52 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 199.52 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 10,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125.64/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.09

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