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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 200.82 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 200.82 and 37.69 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 200.82 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/200.82 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 200.82 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 7,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568.55/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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