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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.71, 200.42 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.71, 200.42 and 52.50 is: 78.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.71 : 200.42 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.71/200.42 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.71x = 200.42 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.71x = 10,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522.05/133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.69

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