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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.03, 91.05 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.03, 91.05 and 51.45 is: 70.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.03 : 91.05 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.03/91.05 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.03x = 91.05 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.03x = 4,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684.52/66.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.95

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