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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.73 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.73 and 52.01 is: 78.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.73 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.73 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.73 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 10,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.70/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.01

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