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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 91.76 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 91.76 and 51.05 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 91.76 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/91.76 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 91.76 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 4,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683.63/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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