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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 200.07 and 47.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 200.07 and 47.81 is: 71.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 200.07 = 47.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/200.07 = 47.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 200.07 × 47.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 9,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565.85/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.76

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