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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 103.92 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 103.92 and 51.34 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 103.92 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/103.92 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 103.92 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 5,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.25/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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