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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.51, 200.08 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.51, 200.08 and 52.29 is: 78.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.51 : 200.08 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.51/200.08 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.51x = 200.08 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.51x = 10,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462.18/133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.36

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