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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.92, 200.92 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.92, 200.92 and 37.76 is: 56.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.92 : 200.92 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.92/200.92 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.92x = 200.92 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.92x = 7,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.74/133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.65

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