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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 199.94 and 42.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 199.94 and 42.01 is: 62.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 199.94 = 42.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/199.94 = 42.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 199.94 × 42.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 8,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398.77/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.98

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