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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 199.86 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 199.86 and 87.56 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 199.86 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/199.86 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 199.86 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 17,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499.74/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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