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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 199.56 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 199.56 and 41.76 is: 62.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 199.56 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/199.56 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 199.56 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 8,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333.63/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.61

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