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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 201 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 201 and 52.80 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 201 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/201 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 201 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 10,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612.80/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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