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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 200.32 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 200.32 and 72.80 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 200.32 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/200.32 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 200.32 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 14,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583.27/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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