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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.60, 200.36 and 112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.60, 200.36 and 112.36 is: 168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.60 : 200.36 = 112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.60/200.36 = 112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.60x = 200.36 × 112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.60x = 22,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512.45/133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.51

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