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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 200.42 and 123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 200.42 and 123.99 is: 186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 200.42 = 123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/200.42 = 123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 200.42 × 123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 24,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849.46/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.12

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