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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 199.64 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 199.64 and 71.57 is: 107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 199.64 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/199.64 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 199.64 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 14,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286.88/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.23

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