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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 200.61 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 200.61 and 61.63 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 200.61 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/200.61 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 200.61 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 12,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363.09/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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