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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.69, 200.57 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.69, 200.57 and 52.56 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.69 : 200.57 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.69/200.57 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.69x = 200.57 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.69x = 10,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541.96/133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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