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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 200.72 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 200.72 and 52.60 is: 78.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 200.72 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/200.72 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 200.72 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 10,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557.87/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.94

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