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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 200.10 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 200.10 and 72.60 is: 108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 200.10 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/200.10 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 200.10 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 14,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527.26/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.87

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