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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 183.71 and 125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 183.71 and 125.29 is: 172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 183.71 = 125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/183.71 = 125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 183.71 × 125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 23,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017.03/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.75

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