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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 199.24 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 199.24 and 87.16 is: 130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 199.24 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/199.24 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 199.24 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 17,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365.76/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.84

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