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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 200.02 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 200.02 and 52.25 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 200.02 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/200.02 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 200.02 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 10,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450.01/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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