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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 199.06 and 126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 199.06 and 126.16 is: 189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 199.06 = 126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/199.06 = 126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 199.06 × 126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 25,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112.60/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.53

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