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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 199.95 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 199.95 and 47.82 is: 71.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 199.95 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/199.95 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 199.95 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 9,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561.61/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.72

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