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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 200.52 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 200.52 and 37.49 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 200.52 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/200.52 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 200.52 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 7,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517.49/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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