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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 198.50 and 125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 198.50 and 125.33 is: 186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 198.50 = 125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/198.50 = 125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 198.50 × 125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 24,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876.39/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.82

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