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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 104.49 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 104.49 and 51.48 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 104.49 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/104.49 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 104.49 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 5,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379.15/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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