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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 198.60 and 127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 198.60 and 127.20 is: 189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 198.60 = 127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/198.60 = 127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 198.60 × 127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 25,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261.92/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.74

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