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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.62 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.62 and 87.44 is: 131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.62 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.62 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.62 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 17,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454.77/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.22

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