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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 200.53 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 200.53 and 47.08 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 200.53 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/200.53 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 200.53 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 9,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440.95/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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