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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 199.22 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 199.22 and 51.60 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 199.22 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/199.22 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 199.22 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 10,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279.49/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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