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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 199.92 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 199.92 and 87.92 is: 131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 199.92 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/199.92 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 199.92 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 17,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576.97/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.70

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