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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.92 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.92 and 51.29 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.92 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.92 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.92 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 5,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330.06/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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