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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.08, 70.03 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.08, 70.03 and 51.02 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.08 : 70.03 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.08/70.03 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.08x = 70.03 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.08x = 3,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.93/51.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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