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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 199.86 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 199.86 and 72.37 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 199.86 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/199.86 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 199.86 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 14,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463.87/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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