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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 199.97 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 199.97 and 52.25 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 199.97 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/199.97 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 199.97 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 10,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447.37/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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