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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 91.89 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 91.89 and 51.12 is: 70.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 91.89 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/91.89 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 91.89 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 4,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697.42/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.48

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