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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.77, 200.61 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.77, 200.61 and 52.59 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.77 : 200.61 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.77/200.61 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.77x = 200.61 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.77x = 10,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549.08/133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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