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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.84, 201.30 and 125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.84, 201.30 and 125.74 is: 189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.84 : 201.30 = 125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.84/201.30 = 125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.84x = 201.30 × 125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.84x = 25,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311.46/133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.12

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