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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 92.03 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 92.03 and 51.13 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 92.03 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/92.03 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 92.03 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 4,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705.24/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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