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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 104.35 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 104.35 and 51.75 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 104.35 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/104.35 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 104.35 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 5,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399.33/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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