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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 198.81 and 124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 198.81 and 124.36 is: 185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 198.81 = 124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/198.81 = 124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 198.81 × 124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 24,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724.01/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.45

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