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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 105 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 105 and 51.74 is: 77.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 105 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/105 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 105 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 5,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432.18/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.60

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