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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 199.98 and 46.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 199.98 and 46.73 is: 70.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 199.98 = 46.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/199.98 = 46.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 199.98 × 46.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 9,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345.57/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.09

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