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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.73, 200.60 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.73, 200.60 and 72.98 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.73 : 200.60 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.73/200.60 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.73x = 200.60 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.73x = 14,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639.09/133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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