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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 183.84 and 125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 183.84 and 125.16 is: 172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 183.84 = 125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/183.84 = 125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 183.84 × 125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 23,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009.41/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.59

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