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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.99, 207.01 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.99, 207.01 and 51.32 is: 76.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.99 : 207.01 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.99/207.01 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.99x = 207.01 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.99x = 10,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622.59/137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.98

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