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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 199.17 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 199.17 and 51.58 is: 77.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 199.17 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/199.17 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 199.17 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 10,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271.93/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.39

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