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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 183.60 and 124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 183.60 and 124.17 is: 170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 183.60 = 124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/183.60 = 124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 183.60 × 124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 22,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797.61/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.96

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