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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 99.56 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 99.56 and 51.08 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 99.56 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/99.56 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 99.56 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 5,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.90/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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