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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 200.32 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 200.32 and 52.44 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 200.32 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/200.32 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 200.32 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 10,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504.78/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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