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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.49, 99.53 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.49, 99.53 and 51.23 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.49 : 99.53 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.49/99.53 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.49x = 99.53 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.49x = 5,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.67/66.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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