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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.15, 199.70 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.15, 199.70 and 36.96 is: 55.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.15 : 199.70 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.15/199.70 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.15x = 199.70 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.15x = 7,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380.91/133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.43

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