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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.74, 199.21 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.74, 199.21 and 51.59 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.74 : 199.21 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.74/199.21 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.74x = 199.21 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.74x = 10,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276.59/132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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