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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.25, 200.34 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.25, 200.34 and 72.50 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 200.34 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/200.34 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 200.34 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 14,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523.65/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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