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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.58 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.58 and 51.32 is: 76.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.58 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.58 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.58 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 10,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191.13/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.97

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