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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 200.22 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 200.22 and 72.52 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 200.22 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/200.22 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 200.22 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 14,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519.95/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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