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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.57, 200.30 and 74.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.57, 200.30 and 74.17 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.57 : 200.30 = 74.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.57/200.30 = 74.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.57x = 200.30 × 74.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.57x = 14,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855.72/133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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