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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 200.64 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 200.64 and 72.87 is: 109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 200.64 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/200.64 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 200.64 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 14,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620.16/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.36

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