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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 200.60 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 200.60 and 75.95 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 200.60 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/200.60 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 200.60 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 15,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235.57/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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