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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 96.56 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 96.56 and 51.55 is: 71.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 96.56 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/96.56 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 96.56 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 4,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977.17/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.13

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