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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.89, 200.91 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.89, 200.91 and 73.02 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.89 : 200.91 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.89/200.91 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.89x = 200.91 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.89x = 14,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670.45/133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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