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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.87, 199.82 and 124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.87, 199.82 and 124.36 is: 185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.87 : 199.82 = 124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.87/199.82 = 124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.87x = 199.82 × 124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.87x = 24,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849.62/133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.62

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