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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 104.30 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 104.30 and 51.44 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 104.30 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/104.30 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 104.30 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 5,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364.93/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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