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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.33, 200.05 and 87.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.33, 200.05 and 87.87 is: 131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.33 : 200.05 = 87.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.33/200.05 = 87.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.33x = 200.05 × 87.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.33x = 17,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578.39/133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.84

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