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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 103.64 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 103.64 and 51.17 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 103.64 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/103.64 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 103.64 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 5,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303.26/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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