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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.53 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.53 and 52.47 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.53 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.53 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.53 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 10,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521.81/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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