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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 200.86 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 200.86 and 48.40 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 200.86 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/200.86 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 200.86 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 9,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721.62/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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