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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 184.32 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 184.32 and 124.56 is: 171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 184.32 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/184.32 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 184.32 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 22,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958.90/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.90

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