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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 201.04 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 201.04 and 52.76 is: 79.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 201.04 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/201.04 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 201.04 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 10,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605.73/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.17

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