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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 93.01 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 93.01 and 51.92 is: 77.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 93.01 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/93.01 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 93.01 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 4,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.08/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.79

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