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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.78, 200.71 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.78, 200.71 and 52.66 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.78 : 200.71 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.78/200.71 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.78x = 200.71 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.78x = 10,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569.39/133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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