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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 200.75 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 200.75 and 73.09 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 200.75 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/200.75 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 200.75 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 14,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672.50/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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