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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 200.08 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 200.08 and 37.20 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 200.08 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/200.08 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 200.08 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 7,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.79/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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