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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.32, 205.84 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.32, 205.84 and 51.76 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.32 : 205.84 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.32/205.84 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.32x = 205.84 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.32x = 10,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654.28/137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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