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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 92.81 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 92.81 and 51.11 is: 76.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 92.81 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/92.81 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 92.81 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 4,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744.05/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.52

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