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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.52 and 72.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.52 and 72.75 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.52 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.52 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.52 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 14,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587.83/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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