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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 104.96 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 104.96 and 51.77 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 104.96 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/104.96 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 104.96 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 5,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.17/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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