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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 200.27 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 200.27 and 72.60 is: 108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 200.27 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/200.27 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 200.27 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 14,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539.03/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.87

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