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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.19, 199.25 and 124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.19, 199.25 and 124.75 is: 188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.19 : 199.25 = 124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.19/199.25 = 124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.19x = 199.25 × 124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.19x = 24,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856.44/132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.04

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