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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.83, 200.85 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.83, 200.85 and 52.63 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.83 : 200.85 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.83/200.85 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.83x = 200.85 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.83x = 10,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570.74/133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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