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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 199.36 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 199.36 and 51.74 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 199.36 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/199.36 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 199.36 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 10,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314.89/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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