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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.73, 200.60 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.73, 200.60 and 37.55 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.73 : 200.60 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.73/200.60 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.73x = 200.60 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.73x = 7,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.96/133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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