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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.53, 200.31 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.53, 200.31 and 37.35 is: 56.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.53 : 200.31 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.53/200.31 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.53x = 200.31 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.53x = 7,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480.58/133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.02

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