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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.75, 91.92 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.75, 91.92 and 57.51 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 91.92 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/91.92 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 91.92 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 5,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286.32/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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