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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.66, 200.49 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.66, 200.49 and 37.47 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.66 : 200.49 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.66/200.49 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.66x = 200.49 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.66x = 7,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512.36/133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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