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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 91.99 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 91.99 and 51.93 is: 71.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 91.99 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/91.99 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 91.99 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 4,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.04/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.64

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