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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 200.49 and 123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 200.49 and 123.78 is: 186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 200.49 = 123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/200.49 = 123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 200.49 × 123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 24,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816.65/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.06

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