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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.70, 198.95 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.70, 198.95 and 51.55 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.70 : 198.95 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.70/198.95 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.70x = 198.95 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.70x = 10,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254.88/132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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