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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.25 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.25 and 56.52 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.25 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.25 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.25 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 11,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318.13/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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