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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 200.22 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 200.22 and 52.30 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 200.22 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/200.22 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 200.22 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 10,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471.51/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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