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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 104.07 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 104.07 and 51.15 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 104.07 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/104.07 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 104.07 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 5,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323.18/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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