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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 93.15 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 93.15 and 51.99 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 93.15 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/93.15 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 93.15 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 4,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842.87/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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