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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.87, 200.70 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.87, 200.70 and 52.75 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.87 : 200.70 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.87/200.70 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.87x = 200.70 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.87x = 10,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586.93/133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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