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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 199.51 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 199.51 and 72.19 is: 108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 199.51 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/199.51 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 199.51 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 14,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402.63/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.23

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