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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 86.13 and 51.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 86.13 and 51.95 is: 71.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 86.13 = 51.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/86.13 = 51.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 86.13 × 51.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 4,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.02/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.77

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