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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.25, 199.83 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.25, 199.83 and 40.69 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 199.83 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/199.83 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 199.83 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 8,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.08/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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