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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.42 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.42 and 51.02 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.42 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.42 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.42 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 5,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123.43/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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