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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 91.20 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 91.20 and 51.34 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 91.20 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/91.20 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 91.20 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 4,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682.21/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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