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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.67 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.67 and 51.25 is: 76.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.67 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.67 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.67 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 5,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.09/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.98

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