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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.64 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.64 and 88.11 is: 132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.64 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.64 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.64 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 17,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678.39/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.13

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