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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.22, 93.15 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.22, 93.15 and 51.90 is: 77.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.22 : 93.15 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.22/93.15 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.22x = 93.15 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.22x = 4,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834.49/62.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.70

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