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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.20, 198.32 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.20, 198.32 and 51.03 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.20 : 198.32 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.20/198.32 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.20x = 198.32 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.20x = 10,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120.01/132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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