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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.16 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.16 and 75.72 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.16 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.16 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.16 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 15,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156.12/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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