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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 200.05 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 200.05 and 72.63 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 200.05 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/200.05 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 200.05 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 14,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529.63/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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