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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 199.98 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 199.98 and 42.06 is: 63.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 199.98 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/199.98 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 199.98 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 8,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411.16/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.09

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