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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 86.10 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 86.10 and 51.50 is: 71.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 86.10 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/86.10 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 86.10 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 4,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.15/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.04

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