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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.18, 199.76 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.18, 199.76 and 46.50 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.18 : 199.76 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.18/199.76 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.18x = 199.76 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.18x = 9,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288.84/133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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