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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 200.12 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 200.12 and 52.38 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 200.12 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/200.12 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 200.12 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 10,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482.29/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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