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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.09, 199.60 and 36.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.09, 199.60 and 36.88 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.09 : 199.60 = 36.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.09/199.60 = 36.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.09x = 199.60 × 36.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.09x = 7,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361.25/133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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