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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 96.03 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 96.03 and 51.21 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 96.03 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/96.03 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 96.03 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 4,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917.70/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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