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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.60, 199.43 and 124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.60, 199.43 and 124.48 is: 185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.60 : 199.43 = 124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.60/199.43 = 124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.60x = 199.43 × 124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.60x = 24,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825.05/133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.82

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