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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 199.94 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 199.94 and 87.77 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 199.94 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/199.94 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 199.94 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 17,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548.73/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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