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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 200.27 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 200.27 and 52.37 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 200.27 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/200.27 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 200.27 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 10,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.77/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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