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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 200.14 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 200.14 and 72.50 is: 108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 200.14 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/200.14 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 200.14 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 14,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508.97/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.72

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