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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.54, 200.34 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.54, 200.34 and 37.36 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.54 : 200.34 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.54/200.34 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.54x = 200.34 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.54x = 7,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484.70/133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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