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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 200.69 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 200.69 and 48.36 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 200.69 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/200.69 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 200.69 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 9,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704.36/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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