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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.60, 198.94 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.60, 198.94 and 51.46 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.60 : 198.94 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.60/198.94 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.60x = 198.94 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.60x = 10,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237.45/132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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