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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.25, 199.88 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.25, 199.88 and 37.07 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 199.88 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/199.88 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 199.88 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 7,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408.37/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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