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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 105.15 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 105.15 and 51.77 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 105.15 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/105.15 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 105.15 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 5,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443.62/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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