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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.60 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.60 and 51.25 is: 76.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.60 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.60 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.60 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.73/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.72

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