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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 200.22 and 52.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 200.22 and 52.33 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 200.22 = 52.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/200.22 = 52.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 200.22 × 52.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 10,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477.01/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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