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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 199.05 and 124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 199.05 and 124.23 is: 185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 199.05 = 124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/199.05 = 124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 199.05 × 124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 24,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727.98/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.44

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