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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.73, 97.57 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.73, 97.57 and 51.34 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.73 : 97.57 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.73/97.57 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.73x = 97.57 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.73x = 5,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009.24/70.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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