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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.25, 199.97 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.25, 199.97 and 47.75 is: 71.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 199.97 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/199.97 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 199.97 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 9,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.57/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.66

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