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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.85, 200.52 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.85, 200.52 and 73.01 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.85 : 200.52 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.85/200.52 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.85x = 200.52 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.85x = 14,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640.47/133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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