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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.88, 199.43 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.88, 199.43 and 87.12 is: 130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.88 : 199.43 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.88/199.43 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.88x = 199.43 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.88x = 17,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374.34/132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.75

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