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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 200.60 and 52.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 200.60 and 52.55 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 200.60 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/200.60 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 200.60 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 10,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540.26/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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