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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 103.83 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 103.83 and 51.13 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 103.83 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/103.83 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 103.83 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 5,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.83/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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