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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 95.11 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 95.11 and 51.84 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 95.11 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/95.11 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 95.11 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 4,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930.37/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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