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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.80 and 41.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.80 and 41.89 is: 62.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.80 = 41.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.80 = 41.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.80 × 41.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 8,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370.24/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.84

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