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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.27, 199.97 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.27, 199.97 and 72.33 is: 108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.27 : 199.97 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.27/199.97 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.27x = 199.97 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.27x = 14,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463.74/133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.53

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