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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 199.87 and 90.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 199.87 and 90.09 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 199.87 = 90.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/199.87 = 90.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 199.87 × 90.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 18,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005.50/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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