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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.91, 199.29 and 125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.91, 199.29 and 125.27 is: 187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.91 : 199.29 = 125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.91/199.29 = 125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.91x = 199.29 × 125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.91x = 24,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963.75/132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.82

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