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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 103.86 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 103.86 and 51.17 is: 76.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 103.86 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/103.86 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 103.86 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 5,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314.52/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.53

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