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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 200.12 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 200.12 and 87.64 is: 131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 200.12 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/200.12 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 200.12 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 17,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538.52/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.51

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