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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.90, 199.44 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.90, 199.44 and 87.18 is: 130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.90 : 199.44 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.90/199.44 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.90x = 199.44 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.90x = 17,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387.18/132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.83

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