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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 199.94 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 199.94 and 72.44 is: 108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 199.94 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/199.94 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 199.94 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 14,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482.29/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.57

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