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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 198.08 and 125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 198.08 and 125.60 is: 188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 198.08 = 125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/198.08 = 125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 198.08 × 125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 24,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878.85/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.02

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