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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 199.91 and 52.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 199.91 and 52.07 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 199.91 = 52.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/199.91 = 52.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 199.91 × 52.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 10,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409.31/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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