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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 95.47 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 95.47 and 51.51 is: 71.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 95.47 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/95.47 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 95.47 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 4,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917.93/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.03

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