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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 201.03 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 201.03 and 52.84 is: 79.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 201.03 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/201.03 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 201.03 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 10,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622.43/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.28

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