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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.92, 106.20 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.92, 106.20 and 51.48 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.92 : 106.20 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.92/106.20 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.92x = 106.20 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.92x = 5,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467.18/70.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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