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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 200.09 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 200.09 and 52.28 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 200.09 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/200.09 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 200.09 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 10,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460.71/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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