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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.67 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.67 and 50.90 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.67 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.67 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.67 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 10,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161.95/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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