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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.84, 184.82 and 124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.84, 184.82 and 124.64 is: 172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.84 : 184.82 = 124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.84/184.82 = 124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.84x = 184.82 × 124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.84x = 23,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035.96/133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.12

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