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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 200.72 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 200.72 and 48.25 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 200.72 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/200.72 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 200.72 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 9,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684.50/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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