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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 200.24 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 200.24 and 51.17 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 200.24 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/200.24 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 200.24 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 10,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245.02/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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