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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.42, 199.09 and 123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.42, 199.09 and 123.70 is: 184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.42 : 199.09 = 123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.42/199.09 = 123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.42x = 199.09 × 123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.42x = 24,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626.81/133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.58

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