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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 200.48 and 45.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 200.48 and 45.83 is: 68.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 200.48 = 45.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/200.48 = 45.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 200.48 × 45.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 9,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188.27/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.73

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