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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 201.79 and 126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 201.79 and 126.04 is: 189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 201.79 = 126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/201.79 = 126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 201.79 × 126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 25,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433.61/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.97

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