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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 200.13 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 200.13 and 72.68 is: 108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 200.13 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/200.13 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 200.13 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 14,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544.45/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.79

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