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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 94.77 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 94.77 and 51.75 is: 77.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 94.77 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/94.77 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 94.77 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 4,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.35/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.49

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