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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 97.44 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 97.44 and 51.25 is: 70.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 97.44 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/97.44 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 97.44 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 4,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.80/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.64

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