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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 199.84 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 199.84 and 47.80 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 199.84 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/199.84 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 199.84 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 9,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552.35/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

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