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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.42, 91.73 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.42, 91.73 and 51.98 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.42 : 91.73 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.42/91.73 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.42x = 91.73 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.42x = 4,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.80/66.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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