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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 100.02 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 100.02 and 51.50 is: 77.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 100.02 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/100.02 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 100.02 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 5,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150.53/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.14

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