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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.84, 200.73 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.84, 200.73 and 51.58 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.84 : 200.73 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.84/200.73 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.84x = 200.73 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.84x = 10,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353.65/133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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