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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 200 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 200 and 37.16 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 200 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/200 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 200 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 7,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432.00/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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