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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 200.30 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 200.30 and 51.24 is: 76.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 200.30 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/200.30 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 200.30 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 10,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263.87/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.87

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