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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 200.24 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 200.24 and 37.30 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 200.24 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/200.24 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 200.24 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 7,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468.54/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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