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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 93.71 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 93.71 and 51.16 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 93.71 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/93.71 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 93.71 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 4,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794.20/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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