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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 200.17 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 200.17 and 37.25 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 200.17 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/200.17 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 200.17 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 7,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456.33/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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