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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 93.30 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 93.30 and 51.46 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 93.30 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/93.30 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 93.30 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 4,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.22/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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