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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.37, 105.50 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.37, 105.50 and 51.13 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.37 : 105.50 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.37/105.50 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.37x = 105.50 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.37x = 5,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394.47/70.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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