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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 199.24 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 199.24 and 51.68 is: 77.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 199.24 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/199.24 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 199.24 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 10,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295.47/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.50

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