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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.49, 100.10 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.49, 100.10 and 51.46 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.49 : 100.10 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.49/100.10 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.49x = 100.10 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.49x = 5,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.02/66.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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