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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 200.36 and 37.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 200.36 and 37.40 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 200.36 = 37.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/200.36 = 37.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 200.36 × 37.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 7,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493.46/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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