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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.30, 99.37 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.30, 99.37 and 51.15 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 99.37 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/99.37 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 99.37 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 5,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082.78/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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