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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 104.04 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 104.04 and 51.45 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 104.04 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/104.04 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 104.04 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 5,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352.86/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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