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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 199.48 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 199.48 and 51.78 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 199.48 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/199.48 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 199.48 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 10,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329.79/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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