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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.12, 199.70 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.12, 199.70 and 51.98 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.12 : 199.70 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.12/199.70 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.12x = 199.70 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.12x = 10,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380.41/133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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