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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.00, 430.80 and 133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.00, 430.80 and 133.05 is: 199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.00 : 430.80 = 133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.00/430.80 = 133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.00x = 430.80 × 133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.00x = 57,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,317.38/287.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.71

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