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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 91.66 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 91.66 and 51.70 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 91.66 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/91.66 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 91.66 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 4,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738.82/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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