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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 199.62 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 199.62 and 72.18 is: 108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 199.62 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/199.62 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 199.62 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 14,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408.57/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.28

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