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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 199.64 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 199.64 and 41.79 is: 62.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 199.64 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/199.64 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 199.64 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 8,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342.75/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.68

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