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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 199.58 and 124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 199.58 and 124.36 is: 186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 199.58 = 124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/199.58 = 124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 199.58 × 124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 24,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819.77/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.28

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