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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 200.61 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 200.61 and 51.51 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 200.61 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/200.61 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 200.61 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 10,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332.42/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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