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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.97, 199.23 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.97, 199.23 and 87.34 is: 130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.97 : 199.23 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.97/199.23 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.97x = 199.23 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.97x = 17,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400.75/132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.86

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