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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.13, 198.25 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.13, 198.25 and 51.03 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.13 : 198.25 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.13/198.25 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.13x = 198.25 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.13x = 10,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116.57/132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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