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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 199.14 and 125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 199.14 and 125.22 is: 186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 199.14 = 125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/199.14 = 125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 199.14 × 125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 24,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936.31/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.34

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