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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 200.14 and 72.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 200.14 and 72.51 is: 108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 200.14 = 72.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/200.14 = 72.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 200.14 × 72.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 14,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512.15/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.79

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