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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.93, 199.39 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.93, 199.39 and 51.83 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.93 : 199.39 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.93/199.39 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.93x = 199.39 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.93x = 10,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334.01/132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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