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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.11 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.11 and 76.50 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.11 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.11 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.11 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 15,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308.42/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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