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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.58, 198.62 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.58, 198.62 and 51.38 is: 76.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.58 : 198.62 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.58/198.62 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.58x = 198.62 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.58x = 10,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205.10/132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.97

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