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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.33, 91.41 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.33, 91.41 and 51.75 is: 71.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.33 : 91.41 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.33/91.41 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.33x = 91.41 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.33x = 4,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730.47/66.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.32

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