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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.29, 198.59 and 126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.29, 198.59 and 126.27 is: 188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.29 : 198.59 = 126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.29/198.59 = 126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.29x = 198.59 × 126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.29x = 25,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075.33/133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.13

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