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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.09, 199.68 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.09, 199.68 and 41.80 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.09 : 199.68 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.09/199.68 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.09x = 199.68 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.09x = 8,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346.42/133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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