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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.80, 96.38 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.80, 96.38 and 51.57 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.80 : 96.38 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.80/96.38 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.80x = 96.38 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.80x = 4,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970.32/69.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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