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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 99.87 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 99.87 and 51.32 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 99.87 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/99.87 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 99.87 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 5,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.07/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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