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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.33, 200.10 and 72.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.33, 200.10 and 72.53 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.33 : 200.10 = 72.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.33/200.10 = 72.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.33x = 200.10 × 72.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.33x = 14,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513.25/133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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