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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 103.74 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 103.74 and 51.21 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 103.74 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/103.74 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 103.74 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 5,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.53/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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