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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 199.70 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 199.70 and 73.80 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 199.70 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/199.70 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 199.70 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 14,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738.04/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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