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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.53, 200.31 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.53, 200.31 and 72.54 is: 108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.53 : 200.31 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.53/200.31 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.53x = 200.31 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.53x = 14,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530.49/133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.82

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