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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.25, 93.77 and 51.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.25, 93.77 and 51.09 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 93.77 = 51.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/93.77 = 51.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 93.77 × 51.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 4,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.45/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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