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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 200.33 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 200.33 and 71.85 is: 107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 200.33 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/200.33 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 200.33 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 14,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393.71/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.78

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