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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 200.37 and 95.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 200.37 and 95.13 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 200.37 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/200.37 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 200.37 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 19,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061.20/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

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