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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 97.58 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 97.58 and 51.12 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 97.58 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/97.58 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 97.58 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 4,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.55/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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