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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 199.56 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 199.56 and 46.39 is: 69.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 199.56 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/199.56 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 199.56 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 9,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256.59/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.56

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