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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.37, 200.08 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.37, 200.08 and 52.27 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.37 : 200.08 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.37/200.08 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.37x = 200.08 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.37x = 10,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456.92/133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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