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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 200.22 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 200.22 and 37.29 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 200.22 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/200.22 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 200.22 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 7,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466.20/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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