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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.18 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.18 and 51.24 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.18 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.18 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.18 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 5,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082.36/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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