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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 199.98 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 199.98 and 51.07 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 199.98 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/199.98 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 199.98 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 10,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212.98/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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