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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.26, 91.40 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.26, 91.40 and 51.78 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.26 : 91.40 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.26/91.40 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.26x = 91.40 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.26x = 4,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732.69/66.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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