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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.74, 200.71 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.74, 200.71 and 52.59 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.74 : 200.71 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.74/200.71 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.74x = 200.71 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.74x = 10,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555.34/133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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