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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.67, 200.73 and 88.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.67, 200.73 and 88.10 is: 132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.67 : 200.73 = 88.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.67/200.73 = 88.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.67x = 200.73 × 88.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.67x = 17,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685.03/133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.31

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