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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 199.89 and 72.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 199.89 and 72.42 is: 108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 199.89 = 72.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/199.89 = 72.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 199.89 × 72.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 14,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476.03/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.63

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