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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 104.25 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 104.25 and 51.24 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 104.25 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/104.25 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 104.25 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 5,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.77/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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