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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.17, 199.48 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.17, 199.48 and 87.36 is: 130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.17 : 199.48 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.17/199.48 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.17x = 199.48 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.17x = 17,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426.57/133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.86

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