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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.33, 198.55 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.33, 198.55 and 51.17 is: 76.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.33 : 198.55 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.33/198.55 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.33x = 198.55 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.33x = 10,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158.87/132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.77

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