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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 200.52 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 200.52 and 82.44 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 200.52 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/200.52 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 200.52 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 16,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530.87/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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