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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 200.89 and 47.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 200.89 and 47.31 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 200.89 = 47.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/200.89 = 47.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 200.89 × 47.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 9,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504.11/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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