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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 95.36 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 95.36 and 51.38 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 95.36 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/95.36 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 95.36 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 4,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898.86/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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