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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.35, 93.41 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.35, 93.41 and 51.51 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.35 : 93.41 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.35/93.41 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.35x = 93.41 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.35x = 4,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811.55/62.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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