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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 96.19 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 96.19 and 51.33 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 96.19 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/96.19 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 96.19 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 4,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937.67/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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