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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 200.28 and 72.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 200.28 and 72.70 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 200.28 = 72.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/200.28 = 72.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 200.28 × 72.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 14,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560.36/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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