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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 200.37 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 200.37 and 52.35 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 200.37 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/200.37 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 200.37 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 10,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489.37/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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