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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 94.58 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 94.58 and 51.59 is: 77.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 94.58 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/94.58 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 94.58 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 4,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879.31/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.39

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