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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.88, 199.20 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.88, 199.20 and 51.64 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.88 : 199.20 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.88/199.20 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.88x = 199.20 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.88x = 10,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.69/132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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