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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 199.51 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 199.51 and 36.81 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 199.51 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/199.51 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 199.51 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 7,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343.78/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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