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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 200.48 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 200.48 and 72.72 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 200.48 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/200.48 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 200.48 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 14,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578.54/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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