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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.48 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.48 and 88.04 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.48 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.48 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.48 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 17,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649.19/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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