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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 96.65 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 96.65 and 51.59 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 96.65 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/96.65 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 96.65 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 4,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986.17/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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