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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 199.80 and 72.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 199.80 and 72.59 is: 108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 199.80 = 72.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/199.80 = 72.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 199.80 × 72.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 14,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502.48/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.69

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