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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 200.31 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 200.31 and 52.42 is: 78.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 200.31 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/200.31 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 200.31 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 10,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500.25/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.64

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