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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.51 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.51 and 52.53 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.51 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.51 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.51 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 10,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532.79/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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