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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.47, 200.21 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.47, 200.21 and 37.28 is: 55.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.47 : 200.21 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.47/200.21 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.47x = 200.21 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.47x = 7,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464.14/133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.92

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