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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 199.92 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 199.92 and 47.76 is: 71.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 199.92 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/199.92 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 199.92 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 9,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.18/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.65

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