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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 200.36 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 200.36 and 75.80 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 200.36 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/200.36 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 200.36 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 15,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187.98/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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