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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 184.92 and 124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 184.92 and 124.86 is: 172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 184.92 = 124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/184.92 = 124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 184.92 × 124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 23,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089.11/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.33

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