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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 199.76 and 52.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 199.76 and 52.15 is: 78.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 199.76 = 52.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/199.76 = 52.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 199.76 × 52.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 10,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417.48/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.17

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