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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 200.62 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 200.62 and 72.16 is: 108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 200.62 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/200.62 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 200.62 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 14,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475.38/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.04

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