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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 199.91 and 72.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 199.91 and 72.30 is: 108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 199.91 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/199.91 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 199.91 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 14,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453.49/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.48

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