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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.72, 199.40 and 126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.72, 199.40 and 126.20 is: 189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.72 : 199.40 = 126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.72/199.40 = 126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.72x = 199.40 × 126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.72x = 25,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162.65/132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.59

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