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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 93.60 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 93.60 and 51.84 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 93.60 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/93.60 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 93.60 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 4,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852.22/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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