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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 200.06 and 37.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 200.06 and 37.19 is: 55.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 200.06 = 37.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/200.06 = 37.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 200.06 × 37.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 7,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440.23/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.78

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