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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.45, 198.65 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.45, 198.65 and 51.23 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.45 : 198.65 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.45/198.65 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.45x = 198.65 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.45x = 10,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177.46/132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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