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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.17, 199.89 and 124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.17, 199.89 and 124.35 is: 186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.17 : 199.89 = 124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.17/199.89 = 124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.17x = 199.89 × 124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.17x = 24,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856.32/133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.65

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