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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 69.44 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 69.44 and 51.30 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 69.44 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/69.44 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 69.44 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.02/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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