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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.65, 199.06 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.65, 199.06 and 51.48 is: 77.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.65 : 199.06 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.65/199.06 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.65x = 199.06 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.65x = 10,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246.73/132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.25

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