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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 104.49 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 104.49 and 51.75 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 104.49 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/104.49 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 104.49 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 5,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407.36/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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