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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 200.17 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 200.17 and 75.75 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 200.17 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/200.17 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 200.17 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 15,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162.88/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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