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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.83, 200.66 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.83, 200.66 and 72.99 is: 109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.83 : 200.66 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.83/200.66 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.83x = 200.66 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.83x = 14,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645.81/133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.44

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