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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 200.76 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 200.76 and 37.68 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 200.76 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/200.76 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 200.76 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 7,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564.64/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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