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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.05, 199.46 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.05, 199.46 and 72.11 is: 108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.05 : 199.46 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.05/199.46 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.05x = 199.46 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.05x = 14,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383.47/133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.10

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