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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.46 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.46 and 109.72 is: 164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.46 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.46 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.46 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 21,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994.47/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.38

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