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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 95.73 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 95.73 and 51.06 is: 70.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 95.73 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/95.73 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 95.73 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 4,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887.24/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.48

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