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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.25, 184.22 and 124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.25, 184.22 and 124.07 is: 171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 184.22 = 124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/184.22 = 124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 184.22 × 124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 22,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854.63/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.52

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