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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 200.21 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 200.21 and 87.80 is: 131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 200.21 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/200.21 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 200.21 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 17,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577.00/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.74

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