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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.93, 200.79 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.93, 200.79 and 51.61 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.93 : 200.79 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.93/200.79 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.93x = 200.79 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.93x = 10,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362.77/133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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