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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.47, 97.20 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.47, 97.20 and 51.12 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.47 : 97.20 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.47/97.20 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.47x = 97.20 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.47x = 4,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968.86/70.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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