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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 200.17 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 200.17 and 51.19 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 200.17 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/200.17 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 200.17 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 10,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246.70/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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