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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 199.63 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 199.63 and 72.27 is: 108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 199.63 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/199.63 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 199.63 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 14,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427.26/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.42

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