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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.66, 200.66 and 87.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.66, 200.66 and 87.85 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.66 : 200.66 = 87.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.66/200.66 = 87.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.66x = 200.66 × 87.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.66x = 17,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627.54/133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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