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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.77 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.77 and 46.51 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.77 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.77 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.77 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 9,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291.30/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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