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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.18, 199.76 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.18, 199.76 and 41.88 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.18 : 199.76 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.18/199.76 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.18x = 199.76 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.18x = 8,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365.95/133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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