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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 97.79 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 97.79 and 51.18 is: 70.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 97.79 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/97.79 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 97.79 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 5,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.89/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.65

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