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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 200.68 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 200.68 and 37.60 is: 56.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 200.68 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/200.68 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 200.68 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 7,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544.97/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.40

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