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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 198.60 and 126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 198.60 and 126.48 is: 188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 198.60 = 126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/198.60 = 126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 198.60 × 126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 25,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118.93/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.41

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