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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 199.26 and 124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 199.26 and 124.52 is: 185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 199.26 = 124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/199.26 = 124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 199.26 × 124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 24,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810.86/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.70

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