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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.37, 97.05 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.37, 97.05 and 51.99 is: 71.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.37 : 97.05 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.37/97.05 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.37x = 97.05 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.37x = 5,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045.71/70.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.70

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