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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 199.96 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 199.96 and 46.63 is: 69.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 199.96 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/199.96 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 199.96 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 9,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323.90/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.96

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