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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.22, 199.65 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.22, 199.65 and 72.34 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.22 : 199.65 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.22/199.65 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.22x = 199.65 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.22x = 14,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441.68/133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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