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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.53 and 125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.53 and 125.18 is: 187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.53 = 125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.53 = 125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.53 × 125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 24,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850.68/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.58

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