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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.81, 99.13 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.81, 99.13 and 51.15 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.81 : 99.13 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.81/99.13 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.81x = 99.13 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.81x = 5,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070.37/71.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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