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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.42, 199 and 125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.42, 199 and 125.94 is: 187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.42 : 199 = 125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.42/199 = 125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.42x = 199 × 125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.42x = 25,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062.06/133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.84

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