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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.28, 198.30 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.28, 198.30 and 51.07 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.28 : 198.30 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.28/198.30 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.28x = 198.30 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.28x = 10,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127.18/132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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