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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 201.06 and 124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 201.06 and 124.08 is: 187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 201.06 = 124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/201.06 = 124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 201.06 × 124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 24,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947.52/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.07

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