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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 103.71 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 103.71 and 51.24 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 103.71 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/103.71 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 103.71 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 5,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314.10/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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