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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 200.55 and 125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 200.55 and 125.32 is: 188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 200.55 = 125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/200.55 = 125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 200.55 × 125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 25,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132.93/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.29

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