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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 200.92 and 37.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 200.92 and 37.75 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 200.92 = 37.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/200.92 = 37.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 200.92 × 37.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 7,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584.73/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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