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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.68 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.68 and 37.62 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.68 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.68 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.68 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 7,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549.58/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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