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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.39, 99.65 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.39, 99.65 and 51.33 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.39 : 99.65 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.39/99.65 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.39x = 99.65 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.39x = 5,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115.25/66.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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