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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.73 and 126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.73 and 126.16 is: 189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.73 = 126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.73 = 126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.73 × 126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 25,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197.94/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.46

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