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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.88, 97.74 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.88, 97.74 and 51.19 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 97.74 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/97.74 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 97.74 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 5,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.07/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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