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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.69, 200.41 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.69, 200.41 and 47.01 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.69 : 200.41 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.69/200.41 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.69x = 200.41 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.69x = 9,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421.27/133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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