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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 100.04 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 100.04 and 51.50 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 100.04 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/100.04 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 100.04 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 5,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152.06/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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