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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.77, 86.51 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.77, 86.51 and 51.07 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.77 : 86.51 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.77/86.51 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.77x = 86.51 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.77x = 4,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417.38/62.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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