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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 200.19 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 200.19 and 51.22 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 200.19 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/200.19 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 200.19 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 10,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253.73/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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