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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.91, 199.06 and 125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.91, 199.06 and 125.31 is: 187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.91 : 199.06 = 125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.91/199.06 = 125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.91x = 199.06 × 125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.91x = 24,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944.64/132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.68

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