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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.53, 198.66 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.53, 198.66 and 51.34 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.53 : 198.66 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.53/198.66 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.53x = 198.66 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.53x = 10,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199.20/132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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