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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.61 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.61 and 87.36 is: 131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.61 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.61 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.61 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 17,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437.49/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.09

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