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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 100.32 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 100.32 and 51.60 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 100.32 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/100.32 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 100.32 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 5,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176.51/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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