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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.09, 199.58 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.09, 199.58 and 41.76 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.09 : 199.58 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.09/199.58 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.09x = 199.58 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.09x = 8,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334.25/133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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