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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.12, 199.20 and 126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.12, 199.20 and 126.80 is: 189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.12 : 199.20 = 126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.12/199.20 = 126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.12x = 199.20 × 126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.12x = 25,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258.56/133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.74

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