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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.46, 93.77 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.46, 93.77 and 51.02 is: 76.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.46 : 93.77 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.46/93.77 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.46x = 93.77 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.46x = 4,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784.15/62.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.60

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