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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 92.04 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 92.04 and 51.08 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 92.04 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/92.04 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 92.04 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 4,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701.40/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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