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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.54, 200.22 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.54, 200.22 and 72.65 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.54 : 200.22 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.54/200.22 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.54x = 200.22 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.54x = 14,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545.98/133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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