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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.37, 200.01 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.37, 200.01 and 52.24 is: 78.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.37 : 200.01 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.37/200.01 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.37x = 200.01 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.37x = 10,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448.52/133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.34

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