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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 103.39 and 51.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 103.39 and 51.79 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 103.39 = 51.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/103.39 = 51.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 103.39 × 51.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 5,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.57/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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