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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 95.94 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 95.94 and 51.08 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 95.94 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/95.94 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 95.94 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 4,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.62/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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