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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 200.33 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 200.33 and 52.53 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 200.33 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/200.33 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 200.33 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 10,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523.97/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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