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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.14 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.14 and 52.40 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.14 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.14 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.14 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 10,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487.21/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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