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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 199.46 and 87.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 199.46 and 87.38 is: 130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 199.46 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/199.46 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 199.46 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 17,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428.81/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.95

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