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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.03, 199.55 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.03, 199.55 and 36.84 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.03 : 199.55 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.03/199.55 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.03x = 199.55 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.03x = 7,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.26/133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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