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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.69, 200.46 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.69, 200.46 and 46.99 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.69 : 200.46 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.69/200.46 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.69x = 200.46 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.69x = 9,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419.62/133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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