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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63, 95.00 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63, 95.00 and 51.12 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 95.00 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/95.00 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 95.00 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 4,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856.14/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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