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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 200.14 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 200.14 and 52.34 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 200.14 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/200.14 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 200.14 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 10,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475.33/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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