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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.65, 200.25 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.65, 200.25 and 52.38 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.65 : 200.25 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.65/200.25 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.65x = 200.25 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.65x = 10,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489.10/133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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