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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.27, 199.90 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.27, 199.90 and 37.08 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.27 : 199.90 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.27/199.90 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.27x = 199.90 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.27x = 7,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.20/133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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