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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.19, 93.09 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.19, 93.09 and 51.31 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.19 : 93.09 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.19/93.09 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.19x = 93.09 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.19x = 4,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776.41/62.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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