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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 96.39 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 96.39 and 51.46 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 96.39 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/96.39 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 96.39 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 4,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960.23/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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