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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 200.21 and 72.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 200.21 and 72.61 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 200.21 = 72.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/200.21 = 72.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 200.21 × 72.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 14,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537.57/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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