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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.39 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.39 and 51.03 is: 76.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.39 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.39 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.39 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 5,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.47/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.42

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