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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.43 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.43 and 47.02 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.43 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.43 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.43 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 9,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424.22/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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