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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.60, 200.41 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.60, 200.41 and 52.42 is: 78.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.60 : 200.41 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.60/200.41 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.60x = 200.41 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.60x = 10,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505.49/133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.63

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