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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 200.60 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 200.60 and 48.29 is: 72.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 200.60 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/200.60 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 200.60 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 9,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686.73/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.39

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