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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.17, 199.71 and 50.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.17, 199.71 and 50.89 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.17 : 199.71 = 50.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.17/199.71 = 50.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.17x = 199.71 × 50.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.17x = 10,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.24/133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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