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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.42, 199.92 and 87.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.42, 199.92 and 87.74 is: 131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.42 : 199.92 = 87.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.42/199.92 = 87.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.42x = 199.92 × 87.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.42x = 17,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539.54/133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.46

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