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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.30, 200.17 and 72.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.30, 200.17 and 72.47 is: 108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.30 : 200.17 = 72.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.30/200.17 = 72.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.30x = 200.17 × 72.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.30x = 14,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506.35/133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.83

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