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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.47 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.47 and 75.78 is: 113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.47 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.47 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.47 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 15,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191.62/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.69

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