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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 200.27 and 87.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 200.27 and 87.99 is: 131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 200.27 = 87.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/200.27 = 87.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 200.27 × 87.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 17,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621.23/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.75

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