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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 99.49 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 99.49 and 51.94 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 99.49 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/99.49 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 99.49 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 5,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167.46/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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