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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.24 and 125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.24 and 125.58 is: 188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.24 = 125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.24 = 125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.24 × 125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 25,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146.14/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.36

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