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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.30, 199.91 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.30, 199.91 and 52.13 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.30 : 199.91 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.30/199.91 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.30x = 199.91 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.30x = 10,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.31/133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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