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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.71 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.71 and 72.22 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.71 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.71 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.71 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 14,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423.06/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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