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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.05, 93.50 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.05, 93.50 and 51.45 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.05 : 93.50 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.05/93.50 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.05x = 93.50 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.05x = 4,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810.58/62.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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