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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.89, 200.69 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.89, 200.69 and 87.56 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.89 : 200.69 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.89/200.69 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.89x = 200.69 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.89x = 17,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570.98/133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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