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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.13, 199.79 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.13, 199.79 and 51.97 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.13 : 199.79 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.13/199.79 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.13x = 199.79 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.13x = 10,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383.08/133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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