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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 100.20 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 100.20 and 51.54 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 100.20 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/100.20 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 100.20 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 5,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164.31/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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