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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 103.97 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 103.97 and 51.50 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 103.97 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/103.97 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 103.97 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 5,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.06/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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