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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 200.24 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 200.24 and 123.60 is: 185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 200.24 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/200.24 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 200.24 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 24,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749.66/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.14

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