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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 95.83 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 95.83 and 51.14 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 95.83 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/95.83 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 95.83 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 4,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.86/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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