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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 199.34 and 130.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 199.34 and 130.87 is: 196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 199.34 = 130.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/199.34 = 130.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 199.34 × 130.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 26,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087.63/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.00

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