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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 199.60 and 125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 199.60 and 125.20 is: 188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 199.60 = 125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/199.60 = 125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 199.60 × 125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 24,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989.92/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.75

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