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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.22 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.22 and 72.60 is: 108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.22 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.22 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.22 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 14,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535.97/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.88

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