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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.26, 99.12 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.26, 99.12 and 51.07 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.26 : 99.12 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.26/99.12 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.26x = 99.12 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.26x = 5,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062.06/66.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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