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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.21 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.21 and 51.22 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.21 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.21 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.21 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 10,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254.68/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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