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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.39, 86.02 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.39, 86.02 and 51.29 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.39 : 86.02 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.39/86.02 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.39x = 86.02 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.39x = 4,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411.54/62.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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