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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 200.50 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 200.50 and 87.90 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 200.50 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/200.50 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 200.50 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 17,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623.51/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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