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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 200.53 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 200.53 and 52.50 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 200.53 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/200.53 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 200.53 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 10,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527.79/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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