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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.78, 200.72 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.78, 200.72 and 60.61 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.78 : 200.72 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.78/200.72 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.78x = 200.72 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.78x = 12,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165.64/133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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