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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.57, 200.05 and 72.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.57, 200.05 and 72.67 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.57 : 200.05 = 72.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.57/200.05 = 72.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.57x = 200.05 × 72.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.57x = 14,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537.63/133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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