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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 200.56 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 200.56 and 48.24 is: 72.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 200.56 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/200.56 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 200.56 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 9,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675.01/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.35

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