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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.59, 200.35 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.59, 200.35 and 37.38 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.59 : 200.35 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.59/200.35 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.59x = 200.35 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.59x = 7,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489.08/133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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