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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 93.24 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 93.24 and 51.24 is: 77.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 93.24 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/93.24 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 93.24 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 4,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.62/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.01

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