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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 91.70 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 91.70 and 51.91 is: 71.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 91.70 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/91.70 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 91.70 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 4,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760.15/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.64

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