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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 198.54 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 198.54 and 51.19 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 198.54 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/198.54 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 198.54 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 10,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.26/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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