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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 95.26 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 95.26 and 51.82 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 95.26 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/95.26 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 95.26 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 4,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.37/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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