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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.90, 97.75 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.90, 97.75 and 51.26 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.90 : 97.75 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.90/97.75 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.90x = 97.75 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.90x = 5,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.61/70.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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