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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.67, 199.01 and 125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.67, 199.01 and 125.65 is: 188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.67 : 199.01 = 125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.67/199.01 = 125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.67x = 199.01 × 125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.67x = 25,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004.98/132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.48

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