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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.74, 70.76 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.74, 70.76 and 51.03 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.74 : 70.76 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.74/70.76 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.74x = 70.76 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.74x = 3,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610.63/51.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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