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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.13, 199.62 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.13, 199.62 and 51.92 is: 77.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.13 : 199.62 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.13/199.62 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.13x = 199.62 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.13x = 10,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364.27/133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.85

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