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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 73.06 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 73.06 and 51.70 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 73.06 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/73.06 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 73.06 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 3,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.20/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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