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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.95, 200.95 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.95, 200.95 and 37.76 is: 56.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 200.95 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/200.95 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 200.95 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 7,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587.50/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.65

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