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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 99.34 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 99.34 and 51.31 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 99.34 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/99.34 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 99.34 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 5,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.13/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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