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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 96.44 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 96.44 and 51.36 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 96.44 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/96.44 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 96.44 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 4,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953.10/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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