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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.82, 199.50 and 87.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.82, 199.50 and 87.25 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.82 : 199.50 = 87.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.82/199.50 = 87.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.82x = 199.50 × 87.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.82x = 17,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406.38/132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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