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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.18, 199.88 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.18, 199.88 and 52.08 is: 78.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.18 : 199.88 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.18/199.88 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.18x = 199.88 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.18x = 10,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409.88/133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.17

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