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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.53, 198.87 and 125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.53, 198.87 and 125.07 is: 186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.53 : 198.87 = 125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.53/198.87 = 125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.53x = 198.87 × 125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.53x = 24,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872.67/133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.27

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