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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.27, 198.56 and 126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.27, 198.56 and 126.29 is: 188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.27 : 198.56 = 126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.27/198.56 = 126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.27x = 198.56 × 126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.27x = 25,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076.95/133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.17

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