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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 199.14 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 199.14 and 87.26 is: 130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 199.14 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/199.14 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 199.14 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 17,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376.96/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.64

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