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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.36, 566.04 and 133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.36, 566.04 and 133.90 is: 200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.36 : 566.04 = 133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.36/566.04 = 133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.36x = 566.04 × 133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.36x = 75,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794.27/377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.85

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