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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.82, 199.32 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.82, 199.32 and 51.64 is: 77.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.82 : 199.32 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.82/199.32 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.82x = 199.32 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.82x = 10,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292.88/132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.49

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