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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.60 and 125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.60 and 125.92 is: 188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.60 = 125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.60 = 125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.60 × 125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 25,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007.71/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.88

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