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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.47, 199.71 and 87.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.47, 199.71 and 87.75 is: 131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.47 : 199.71 = 87.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.47/199.71 = 87.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.47x = 199.71 × 87.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.47x = 17,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524.55/133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.30

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