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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.88 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.88 and 51.37 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.88 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.88 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.88 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 5,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336.18/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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