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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 200.75 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 200.75 and 51.59 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 200.75 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/200.75 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 200.75 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 10,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355.82/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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