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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 94.10 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 94.10 and 51.58 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 94.10 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/94.10 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 94.10 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 4,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853.68/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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