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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 199.09 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 199.09 and 87.01 is: 130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 199.09 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/199.09 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 199.09 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 17,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322.43/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.67

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