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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 201.08 and 88.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 201.08 and 88.19 is: 132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 201.08 = 88.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/201.08 = 88.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 201.08 × 88.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 17,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733.21/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.58

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