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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 200.20 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 200.20 and 87.76 is: 131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 200.20 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/200.20 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 200.20 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 17,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569.55/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.78

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