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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 96.00 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 96.00 and 51.22 is: 70.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 96.00 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/96.00 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 96.00 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 4,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917.34/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.60

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