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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.47, 200.12 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.47, 200.12 and 72.63 is: 108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.47 : 200.12 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.47/200.12 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.47x = 200.12 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.47x = 14,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534.35/133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.90

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