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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 199.71 and 123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 199.71 and 123.64 is: 185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 199.71 = 123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/199.71 = 123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 199.71 × 123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 24,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692.14/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.22

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