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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.31 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.31 and 71.28 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.31 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.31 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.31 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 14,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206.46/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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