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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 200.44 and 46.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 200.44 and 46.96 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 200.44 = 46.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/200.44 = 46.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 200.44 × 46.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 9,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412.66/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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