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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.15, 199.80 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.15, 199.80 and 51.98 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.15 : 199.80 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.15/199.80 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.15x = 199.80 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.15x = 10,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.10/133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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