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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 199.49 and 87.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 199.49 and 87.51 is: 131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 199.49 = 87.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/199.49 = 87.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 199.49 × 87.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 17,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456.93/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.00

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