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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 200.25 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 200.25 and 52.29 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 200.25 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/200.25 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 200.25 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 10,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471.07/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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