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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 94.68 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 94.68 and 51.84 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 94.68 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/94.68 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 94.68 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 4,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908.21/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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