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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.38 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.38 and 72.19 is: 108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.38 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.38 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.38 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 14,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393.24/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.05

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