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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 200.74 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 200.74 and 37.62 is: 56.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 200.74 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/200.74 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 200.74 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 7,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.84/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.43

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