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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.17, 199.74 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.17, 199.74 and 41.85 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.17 : 199.74 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.17/199.74 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.17x = 199.74 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.17x = 8,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359.12/133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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