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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 200.12 and 71.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 200.12 and 71.83 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 200.12 = 71.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/200.12 = 71.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 200.12 × 71.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 14,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374.32/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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