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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 104.15 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 104.15 and 51.41 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 104.15 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/104.15 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 104.15 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 5,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.74/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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