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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.18, 99.35 and 52.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.18, 99.35 and 52.51 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.18 : 99.35 = 52.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.18/99.35 = 52.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.18x = 99.35 × 52.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.18x = 5,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.87/66.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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