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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.12, 199.56 and 72.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.12, 199.56 and 72.30 is: 108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.12 : 199.56 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.12/199.56 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.12x = 199.56 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.12x = 14,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428.19/133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.38

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