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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.57 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.57 and 51.82 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.57 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.57 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.57 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 10,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341.59/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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