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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.67, 200.50 and 52.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.67, 200.50 and 52.51 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.67 : 200.50 = 52.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.67/200.50 = 52.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.67x = 200.50 × 52.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.67x = 10,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528.26/133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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