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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 198.11 and 124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 198.11 and 124.57 is: 185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 198.11 = 124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/198.11 = 124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 198.11 × 124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 24,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679.12/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.55

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