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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 200.35 and 72.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 200.35 and 72.58 is: 108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 200.35 = 72.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/200.35 = 72.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 200.35 × 72.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 14,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541.04/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.90

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