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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.19 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.19 and 72.56 is: 108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.19 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.19 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.19 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 14,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525.79/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.81

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