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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 92.94 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 92.94 and 51.20 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 92.94 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/92.94 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 92.94 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 4,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758.53/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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