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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.63, 198.83 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.63, 198.83 and 51.41 is: 77.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.63 : 198.83 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.63/198.83 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.63x = 198.83 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.63x = 10,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220.60/132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.06

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