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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.95, 199.52 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.95, 199.52 and 50.76 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.95 : 199.52 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.95/199.52 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.95x = 199.52 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.95x = 10,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127.64/132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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