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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 106.01 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 106.01 and 51.45 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 106.01 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/106.01 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 106.01 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 5,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454.21/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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