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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 95.94 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 95.94 and 51.18 is: 70.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 95.94 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/95.94 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 95.94 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 4,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910.21/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.52

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