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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.27, 199.67 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.27, 199.67 and 87.37 is: 130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.27 : 199.67 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.27/199.67 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.27x = 199.67 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.27x = 17,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444.23/133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.90

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