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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 199.87 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 199.87 and 71.66 is: 107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 199.87 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/199.87 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 199.87 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 14,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321.51/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.29

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