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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.54 and 51.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.54 and 51.09 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.54 = 51.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.54 = 51.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.54 × 51.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 5,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.50/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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