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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 199.74 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 199.74 and 87.48 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 199.74 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/199.74 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 199.74 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 17,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473.26/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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