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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 199.90 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 199.90 and 52.16 is: 78.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 199.90 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/199.90 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 199.90 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 10,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426.78/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.21

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