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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 200.45 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 200.45 and 75.98 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 200.45 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/200.45 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 200.45 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 15,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228.81/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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