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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.41 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.41 and 46.92 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.41 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.41 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.41 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 9,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403.87/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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