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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.57, 93.85 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.57, 93.85 and 51.86 is: 77.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.57 : 93.85 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.57/93.85 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.57x = 93.85 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.57x = 4,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866.46/62.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.78

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