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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 198.89 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 198.89 and 51.42 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 198.89 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/198.89 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 198.89 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 10,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226.67/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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