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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.41, 201.12 and 124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.41, 201.12 and 124.61 is: 187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.41 : 201.12 = 124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.41/201.12 = 124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.41x = 201.12 × 124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.41x = 25,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060.56/133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.85

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