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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 198.67 and 126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 198.67 and 126.38 is: 188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 198.67 = 126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/198.67 = 126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 198.67 × 126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 25,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107.28/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.24

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