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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.41 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.41 and 72.08 is: 108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.41 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.41 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.41 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 14,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372.48/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.05

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